I love a fragrant bowl of sesame ginger noodles mixed with bok choy and fresh mung beans. This Asian-style stir fry is light, moderately spicy and easy to make. All you need is a wok. In this recipe, the soya sauce, lime juice and maple syrup enhance the flavour of the ingredients without smothering them […]
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If you are lactose intolerant, vegan or just want to avoid dairy products, adding cashew purée to a recipe is a healthy alternative to whipped butter. This week, I made a batch of wholesome chocolate chunk cookies with cashew purée. This velvety purée has only three ingredients: raw cashews, water and a bit of oil. […]
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With fresh berries and cherries in Swiss grocery stores, this week I wanted to get jammin’. This easy-to-make jam is made directly on the stove top with fresh fruit, chia seeds, medjool dates and a bit of lemon juice. There’s no processed sugar, gelatine or pectin in this recipe. Why have more ingredients when you get great […]
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If you’re lactose intolerant, vegan or you just want to avoid dairy products, cashew cream is the perfect substitute for dairy cream. I always get good results when I cook or bake with cashew cream. In fact, I use it more often than dairy cream. The image above is the cream that I made this morning. […]
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In France last week, riots broke out in supermarkets as shoppers jostled to grab jars of Nutella. The popular hazelnut spread was being offered at a 70% discount and people lined up to get some. As evidenced by the video below, in many stores, what began as a simple outing at the grocery store deteriorated […]
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Soft on the inside and crunchy on the outside with warm peppery spices and fresh herbs. You don’t have to be vegetarian or vegan to enjoy this savoury falafel! I rarely eat fried foods, but when it comes to falafels, I prefer them fried instead of baked. On the rare occasions that I fry, I […]
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